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MLP: Column birth was a prosthetic infarction
Editor’s note: Mrs. Language Person recently celebrated the sixth anniversary of her MLP columns in The Press. She had a bit of cake and said a prayer for Strunk and White. Readers often ask how this thing got star…
Summer goes out with a parade ... or three
I’m sure I’m not alone in wondering how in the world is it almost September! Those lazy days of summer must be a myth, since this summer was anything but. On the plus side, a few days of cool and rainy weather did …
Chat: Where science and sci-fi meet
I’m sorry, what was that?
Elected officials, please use this test
At the upper edge of Granddad’s ever-tidy desk lay a small wooden hammer. Directly above, perfectly centered at eye-level, was a plaque earned long ago from his service as Rotary Club president. On it was the code …
If it walks like a scam and talks like a scam ...
There are many ways you can tell communication is a scam. Here are a few of them, in no particular order:
Could we see a new El Niño this fall?
It was a very smoky week across the Inland Northwest. Last week, the smoke was so thick that many said it was “the worst this area has ever seen.” The air flow…
Suicide prevention: How you can help
Suicide is tough to talk about, but we need to talk about it and in the right way. With the past eight months we have had, many of us are left asking ourselves…
When opinions cross fine lines
County Commissioner Chris Fillios is upset with something I wrote.
Urgent request to parents of teens
Here’s something I’ve come to believe …
Airport board flying in the wrong direction
While it may not be obvious to some, the Coeur d’Alene Airport is an important asset to our community, bringing in over $130 million of economic activity while…
Health care gap hurts Idaho veteran, family
We should all reflect on what it means to be an American and never take for granted the sacrifices that many have bravely made to secure our freedom. When I wa…
The PIO carousel goes round and round
It looked like your county commissioners might have been fibbing.
Area under scam assault with false arrest calls
I’ve had more than 40 calls this week from consumers who have received calls — some robo calls and some in person — from individuals claiming to be from various agencies of the federal government. These people are …
Tariff primer: 5 ways to tax
Tuesday’s first of a two-part primer on tariffs outlined their basic function, uses, and history. Today’s concludes with five common types of tariffs.
Kiki times two makes a perfect match
Late last winter when I saw the cast list for the Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre’s three main stage musicals for this summer I knew I had to play matchmaker. At Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre we provide housing for the…